Salt Can Sneak Up On You

Are you aware of the serious health consequences of consuming too much salt over too long a period of time?

You should be.

The recommended daily intake is lower than you might think, and it's much easier to exceed that level than it may seem -- largely because of the sodium hidden in many foods, especially processed ones.

On The Early Show Tuesday, dietician and Health magazine contributor Samantha Heller spelled it all out for co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez, and gave her a quick quiz involving amounts of salt in some common breakfast foods: